I've been on Humira since August 8th of this year, got a rescue dose in between weeks on September 26th and have been on Entocort since then too. No change...probably worse... I know I have one stricture and I am feeling like I have an additional one. Beginning to wonder if this will ever be figured out and under control...

Hey, we know how you feel!!! Humira peter'd out on me, in my opinion, just not strong enough, Remicade is stronger and helps fistulas but I was allergic to it. Strictures (in my own opinion) can't be fixed by drugs, had too many to count. That causes blockages and lots of pain. I had a resection to fix it. Some have had balloon and stricturplasty, but some didnt work on them. Have you been on Remicade? When was your last colonscopy, you could have not only strictures but scar tissue building too. Keep us posted.

Remicade works really well for me, and I've heard of a lot of cases of fistulas being taken care of because of Remicade. I'm not sure about strictures, though.

I know how you feel with the sadness. Sometimes, it's just too much to sit and wonder about what's going to happen. I try to live by the quote that's written under my signature. It helps me to be happier. I hope you and doctor can come up with a plan that works for you... and quickly.

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~Jessica

Dx'd with Psoriasis in 1993
Dx'd with Psoriatic Arthritis in 2004
Dx'd with Ulcerative Colitis on May 18, 2011

"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain." ~Anon.

Thank you for the replies! After a colonoscopy yesterday, I was informed that I am now in remission. YAY! Although, I haven't felt like I'm in remission, but apparently the strictures are gone and there was no inflammation! My doctor prescribed a med (I haven't picked it up yet so I don't know what it is yet) to control my cramping. I sure hope it works! One day at a time...

Thank you! I am happy that she said I am in remission. I just don't feel like it. I'm still passing blood and she said she could not find a source of that blood; and my colon is constantly spasming. The new prescription is to help the spasming and I sure hope it works - I just took my first dose at lunch time today. I guess I need to sit back, wait and trust that my doctor is correct. I just wish I felt assured in what she said.

I really don't know, Grant. The medicine my doctor prescribed for the spasming is Chlordiazepoxide/Clidinium. I can take one every 6 hours. I sure hope it calms my colon down. I just read your history....you poor thing! You have had a rought road! God bless you!

Thank you so much, everyone, for all of your well wishes and advice. I am happy to say that I am feeling better, the medicine for the spasms is working out nicely. I'm actually trying to plan ahead a little (in hopes that I can actually stop taking Entocort soon). I would like to plan to try to lose some of this pesky weight. I've been searching the web to find out how long Entocort stays in your system after you taper off. My nurse said not to try to lose weight while on Entocort, so I thought I would plan to lose when this is completely out of my system. Does anyone know how long after taking my last taper dose that I should wait?